DAR-8 strictly observes COVID-19 precautionary measures

Alcohol or hand sanitizer is available at the guardhouse and in other parts of the office.

TACLOBAN CITY – As the pandemic COVID-19 continues to threaten other parts of the country, the Department of Agrarian Reform Regional Office 8 in this city observes several precautionary measures to prevent contagion and spread of this deadly virus.

Aside from the infrared thermometer that would determine the temperature of all individuals entering the office premises and the hand sanitizer placed at the guardhouse and in many parts of the office, the management imposed stringent measures after the proclamation by the President of state of Public Health Emergency throughout the country.

Thirteen division chiefs and rank and file employees who traveled recently to Korea, Manila, Pampanga, and Zamboanga were instructed by the management to go on self-quarantine for 14 days.

Social distancing is strictly observed in the office especially in dealing with clients coming from different parts of the region.

Dialogues with farmers, distribution of Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs), Women’s Month celebration, and other mass gatherings were canceled.

To minimize exposure and prevent from contacting the virus, the employees were advised to avail of the four-day workweek based on Civil Service Commission’s (CSC’s) MC No. 7, s. 2020, and the work from home, per CSC’s Announcement No. 12, s. 2020, for those living outside Tacloban City who are affected by the suspension of public transportation by some operators, and the long queue at checkpoints. ###